thoughts on old shockers

[Henry.B]

just like some thoughts on old style shockers- reliability with co2 and how many shots per 20oz tank?, accuracy and range like? can u still get spare parts and accessories for them? specifically would like to know when smart parts first brought out shocker 4x4 turbos and what ppl think of them too. also, is it possible to get a 15 degree asa for the oldy ones like on the nu octane shocker? well, would like to hear your thoughts, thanks in advance.

 

[fatbeerboy]

here big heavy and really just crap don't buy one spares are hard to get buy a newer gun unless the shocker is free. You can the get a fencing job and hammer the fence posts in with it. Save up your wages from the job and buy a better gun. Hope this helps

p.s. you can hammer 10000 fence posts in with one shocker

 

[Syltiz]

Yeah, they are really nasty pieces of work. You are probably better off getting a Spyder for the same money.

 

[MattyMorgan69]

I've owned 3 old shockers now and therefore might be a little bios:

in my opinion there not as bad as poeple make them sound and when they sell for around 50/70 quid second hand i found their best (if not their only use) these days is as starter markers.

I do agree with everyone else though that it is best off saving the money and getting something better first time, than waste money climbing the 'marker ladder' if you like.

fair enough they are ugly, and their weight isn't brilliant but if that much more allumnium affects your game so badly i would recommend the local gym though when money is thin, your young or whatever else you do have to prioritise between performance/value for money and looking good.

I've also heard a few moans about reliability in the past, but kept clean and with a correctly timed board, i've never had one let me down.

anyway thats my 2p, basic message isleave the poor war veterans aloan, save, buy something better, move on .

 

[F3Z]

Reliability is good as far as ive seen and they are a very accurate marker. But then they are VERY gas hungry and quite weighty weighty.

You'd be better off with an impulse seeing as they are selling as ridiculous prices atm. On c02 u cud pick one up s/h for about a ton.

 

[le-pig]

shockers may be a tad on the heavy side,but they are accurate markers.
the ones ive seen seem to be reliable as well

syltiz
how/why is a spyder better than a shocker

 

[Syltiz]

Originally posted by le-pig


syltiz
how/why is a spyder better than a shocker

Well, I figured someone looking for a starter marker would not want to mess around with an out-dated marker and its potential problems (listed above) when a good Spyder will serve the same purpose with less trouble.

 

[le-pig]

just wondering

ive had three spyders,they all broke down constantly,were unacurate,and slow and fugly
the shockers i used were good and sound great

 

[Scars]

Old..... accurate but slow, i hope your a big lad else you aint gotta prayer carrying it.

For what guns go for now i'd personally not even waste your money. get an Impulse for about £100 now